Recently I got a chuckle out of a meme posted on Fb with the heading: “If 2020 Was A Beer” above a photo of a glass, with one inch of beer and five inches of foam. While much of the economy (local, state and national) has taken it on the chin this spring, the housing…… continue reading
Sometimes It Pays To Procrastinate
You know, like buying concert tickets in the parking lot just before the show for less than face value. As usual, I waited until the last minute to write this column despite not being so busy with work these days. But, in these rapidly changing times, it may mean that I’m less behind the reality…… continue reading
January Reflections
If you’ve been a reader of this column for very long, this might sound familiar: like the infamy of December 7, 1941’s bombing of Pearl Harbor, so too was February 2010 infamous for the near collapse of the local real estate market. Now, it’s a full decade past that cold, bleak, winter month when the…… continue reading
Who Cares About Plat Notes
Have you ever noticed that the things we see most often can, over time, become less visible? Like a dent in the fender of an old truck, it fits, like its been there forever, so we pay it no attention. Recently I helped a client sell his home of many years (which included two houses,…… continue reading
Paonia Mountain Harvest Fest 2017
Can you feel it?! The nights are getting cooler, the leaves are starting to change, and locally-harvested food is in abundance (not to mention, pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING! Does it get any better?) The winds of change are a’blowing here in the North Fork Valley! Residents are welcoming autumn with open arms in excited anticipation of…… continue reading
See you at the Park!
… Paonia Town Park, that is! We’re in our last week of July, which can only mean one thing for North Fork Valley locals: Pickin’ in the Park!! As one of the events’ sponsors, we are so excited to support Pickin’ Production’s 10th Anniversary, which will surely bring some incredible talent to our favorite summer…… continue reading
Hotchkiss is Hot!
Spring in the North Fork Valley has been brisk, but we have some good news… Hotchkiss is heating up! Have you seen our recent Hotchkiss properties? They are pretty fun to look at and would be even more enjoyable to call home. Peruse our newest Hotchkiss homes below. Featured Hotchkiss Real Estate 9730 3200 Road,…… continue reading
Launching Western Colorado Realty.com
Now that three-quarters of 2015 is over I think it’s safe to say that this year will be the best for local real estate sales since the beginning the great recession in 2008. I’ve been super-busy listing and selling properties this year while also guiding the transition of our offices from a big, national franchise…… continue reading
Fall Update – Real Estate Market Active
I don’t know where the summer could have possibly gone but my daughter, Tawny, turned a teenager last week and is back in school and there’s hint of fall in the air when I head out in the mornings to feed and do chores. The local real estate market continues to be much more active…… continue reading
Home in the North Fork Valley
I’ve seen a lot of changes since moving to the North Fork valley. Of course my perspective doesn’t go back to 1893 when peaches from Paonia were recognized for their delicious quality at the Chicago World’s Fair but quality, locally grown, fruit, vegies and livestock have consistently drawn accolades from afar. Recently the area has…… continue reading